New three‑star in Savoie
The 2026 Michelin Guide crowned Michaël Arnoult’s Les Morainières in Savoie with a rare promotion to three stars — the only new three‑star entry announced at the Monaco ceremony on March 16 web briefing. The edition emphasized regional gains in Lyon and Occitanie and underlined the continuing rivalry between France and Japan for global Michelin dominance web briefing.
Michaël Arnoult earned)) his first Michelin star in 2007 and a second in 2012, after he and his wife Ingrid converted an 18th‑century stone cellar into Les Morainières in 2005 [notes from the restaurant site]. (michael-arnoult.com) Les Morainières is sited in Jongieux on the Marestel coteau above Lac du Bourget, listed at 1400 route de Marestel, Jongieux (73170) in the MICHELIN entry and the restaurant’s own description of its vineyard‑facing perch. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s 2026 press release recorded 62 newly awarded stars overall — described as 1 new three‑star, 7 new two‑star and 54 new one‑star additions — bringing the France & Monaco roster to 668 starred addresses: 31 three‑star, 84 two‑star and 553 one‑star. (michelin.com) The awards were unveiled at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum on March 16, 2026, in a ceremony chaired by Michelin international director Gwendal Poullennec, opened by Prince Albert II and hosted onstage by presenter Sandy Heribert. (grimaldiforum.com) Lyon registered fresh momentum in the 2026 roll‑call: Anthony Bonnet’s Cour des Loges and Circle by Bastien Ruga were named among the Lyonnais restaurants awarded new stars in this edition, according to Lyon Capitale’s coverage. (lyoncapitale.fr) Occitanie recorded six newly starred tables this year — Maison Pellestor‑Veyrier (Colomiers), L’Écorce and Agapes (Toulouse), Holodeck (Floressas), Les Jardins de Parnac (Lot) and La Belle Vie (Saint‑Hilaire‑d’Ozilhan) — while the region also saw a notable downgrade when Le Suquet in Laguiole lost one star. (midilibre.fr) Michelin’s 2026 cohort also emphasised sustainability: the press release cites 14 locations singled out for an ethical approach, and the inspector briefing highlighted green‑star examples such as Datil (Paris), Origines (Puy‑de‑Dôme) and Ressources (Bordeaux). (michelin.com)
